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'Lost' ABBA footage will be shown for the first time during a celebration for the 50th anniversary of the iconic Eurovision win

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 18, 2024
Footage of ABBA which was thought to be 'lost' will be shown for the first time as part of a celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the band's Eurovision win. The Swedish band soared to victory at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with their song Waterloo, cementing their place in history. To celebrate 50 years since the iconic win, the BBC will broadcast a host of programmes for a dedicated Saturday night of ABBA specials in early April, one of which is called More ABBA at the BBC.

With more than a million tickets selling for up to £181.50 per ticket, Abba Voyage has pumped £322 million into the British economy

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 22, 2023
In a recent survey, the Swedish hitmakers' recent venture into London has been discussed in terms of their financial results. In the famous attraction at Stratford's Queen Elizabeth Park, which was previously home to the London 2012 Olympics, the four-piece band is portrayed as digital avatars. According to the latest report, Abba is clearly making "money, oil, and fortune" to quote one of their hits. Each night, glitzy avatars of each member are on display before sell-out crowds.

Agnetha Faltskog, 73, teases ABBA reunion ahead of the iconic band's 50th anniversary - after releasing her first solo single in 10 years

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 1, 2023
Agnetha Faltskog has speculated at a potential ABBA reunion ahead of the pop supergroup's 50th anniversary of Eurovision triumph. In the week when the singer, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad appeared to have been in the band, something was wrong. You never know anything about ABBA and when we're going to...' she told The Sun.

The ABBA singer will relaunch solo career as they land a massive record contract with Kylie Minogue', two years after the band reunited for the Voyage album

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 25, 2023
Agnetha Fältskog, a British ABBA actress, is said to have relaunched her solo career. According to The Sun, the singer, who is 73, has signed a huge BMG contract with pop sensation Kylie Minogue. Agnetha, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad formed the Swedish pop group ABBA in Stockholm in 1972.

The ABBA may reunite to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest next year

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 14, 2023
It has been reported that ABBA will resurrect the iconic band's victory with Waterloo in next year's Eurovision Song Contest. Following Loreen's achievement as the first woman to win Eurovision twice for the country, the 2024 competition will be held in Sweden. However, viewers said the organisers orchestrated the songstress' triumph so that the Scandinavian country hosts ABBA's anniversary.

ABBA members: Where are the original singers and musicians now?

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 10, 2023
ABBA, one of the most influential music groups in recent history, has come a long way since first forming in 1972. Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad's original line-up became Sweden's first Eurovision champions in 1974, with their hit 'Waterloo'. ABBA was one of the most adored bands of all time after a decade of fame and triumph. The group's catalogue of hits include karaoke favourites such as 'Dancing Queen', 'Mamma Mia' and 'Gimme!Gimme! Gimme (A Man After Midnight)'

Lasse Wellander, the ABBA's long-serving guitarist, is honoured

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 10, 2023
Since Lasse Wellander died at the age of 70 last week, ABBA paid tribute to their long-time guitarist. The Swedish musician appeared on some of the popular pop bands' biggest hits in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as their latest Voyage album, which was released in 2021. Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad gushed that Lasse was a 'dear friend, a great guy, and a great guitarist who will be greatly missed' in a tweet shared on Monday.

Lasse Wellander, the ABBA's long-serving guitarist, died at the age of 70

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 10, 2023
Lasse Wellander, Australia's long-serving guitarist, died at the age of 70. During the 1970s and 1980s, the Swedish singer appeared in some of the greatest pop groups ever recorded. He was also included in their latest Voyage album, which was released in 2021.

When attending 'ABBA Voyage,' Abba fans were advised not to dress in 'culturally sensitive' 70s afro wigs.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 25, 2023
Abba were the epitome of 1970s cool, with their sequins, bell bottoms, and vertiginous platform boots. However, fans wanting to get into the spirit of the period have been forbidden from wearing so-called disco wigs because they are 'culturally insensitive,' according to The Mail on Sunday. Audience members of the Abba Voyage shows, which feature holograms performing the band's best hits, have been told not to wear the Afro-style hairpieces because they are 'not appropriate.' 'Many of our guests will want to get into the spirit of the performance by dressing up for their visit,' according to a ticket holder.' [But] Please do not wear so-called "Afro" wigs.

Following a successful London residency, the ABBA Voyage virtual concert will begin in a world tour

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 3, 2023
ABBA is taking their virtual tour on the road nine months after establishing the Voyage London residency, which was postponed for a year due to high demand. Via Variety, Universal Music Group chairman Lucian Grainge confirmed that the show would be broadcast to various major cities around the world. 'Plans are now in development to take 'ABBA Voy

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Mark Bamford is fighting for the freedom of the stars in Mayfair

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 13, 2022
RICHARD EDEN: Since 1963, the Hilton in Park Lane, Mayfair (right), has been attracting the wealthy and famous, including The Beatles, but the American hotel chain is set to be evicted at the end of this month. Rhett Rosen, the Hilton's chief executive, says the hotel has "decided to renovate," adding: "I wanted to say from the bottom of our heart how much we respect and adore you all of you." Mark Bamford (left) - The restaurant's billionaire brother, Lord (Anthony) Bamford, tells me: "I have been a guest at the restaurant since 1965, when I first saw my late parents.' I'm now led to believe that I am their longest-serving visitor.

Following Brexit, the ABBA chose London for their highly acclaimed Voyage show to remain by the UK in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 8, 2022
According to reports, ABBA has chosen London for their 'ABBA Voyage' concert to demonstrate their love for the UK following Brexit. According to avatar show creator Svana Gisla, the Swedish pop stars wanted to represent the country that has won them a lot of success following their departure from the European Union in 2020. 'There were a lot of companies moving, there was a lot of uncertainty about the UK at the time, and it was ABBA that decided, 'No, we want to come in.' They may be leaving, but we want to come in because ABBA has been incredibly well-loved in the United Kingdom.'

Jamie Oliver and Björn Ulvaeus were among the actors named in BBC R4's Today show guest editors: Jamie Oliver and Björn Ulvaeus are among the actors

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 28, 2022
Jamie Oliver, a television chef, and Björn Ulvaeus, the BBA's front man, are among seven people expected to take the reigns on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme during the Christmas and New Year season. The Naked Chef's program, which promises to be a "joyful, informative, and personal" experience for listeners, will explore how to foster child wellbeing and certify politicians on their obesity and school meals campaigns. Ulvaeus, 77, and fellow ABS member Benny Andersson have created a new version of a track from the band's 2021 hit album, Voyage. The singer-songwriter will also look forward to next year's Eurovision festival, the same competition that saw ABBA become household names in 1974.

Following record-breaking demand for tickets, ABBA will extend their London stay by a year.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 29, 2022
Following the overwhelming demand for tickets, pop stars ABBA are apparently extending their smash hit Voyage residency, with shows selling out months in advance. The 90-minute performance in a purpose-built London arena at Queen Elizabeth's Olympic park is currently fully booked until next year, with the show's promoters now extending the run as part of the show's wider tour until 2026. According to The Sun, the state of the art show, which opened in May and features the Swedish foursome as avatars, will now be updated with "new songs already shot by the group."

The Florida mega-mansion of ABBA is up for auction for $3.9 million

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 8, 2022
The sprawling $3.9 million home (main, bottom) was built in 1982, just before the band officially broke up in December of the same year. Despite both couples breaking up in 1979 and 1981 respectively, bandmates and former married couples Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad are believed to have lived in the house for about four years. The house was purchased by a mysterious couple who lived in 1986 until they died earlier this year, allowing the historic home to be relisted on the market. Original ABBA recording equipment and tapes remain untouched (inset left) inside the house, which is amazing.